Yesterday I had meant to let David know November 10th was Sesame Street Day #SesameStreetDay then we could have spent the day watching #cartoons which David would have loved. Like Suzzane David loves Sesame Street and so did Suzzie.
Did you know her favorite character was Cookie Monster, David likes the Count and Charlie likes Grouch. Can you guess which Sesame Street character I liked/ Charlie couldn’t figure it out when I asked him. But its #Mr.Snuffleupagus the #Elephant on Sesame Street. Do you like Sesame Street? Do you have a favorite character? if so who and why?
November 10th is Sesame Street Day and I have a question for you did you know Sesame Street is the most widely viewed kids’ show in the world? Though initially meant to simply be fun and educational, Sesame Street has evolved into an international cultural phenomenon. Let’s use Sesame Street Day to spell out our love for this unforgettable program!
The seed of the idea that would become Sesame Street was first planted in talks between the television producer Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett, the vice president of the Carnegie Foundation. During these conversations, Cooney spoke about her desire to leverage the ability of television shows to capture and keep children’s attention with the promotion of positive social values.
Following a period of extensive creative and scientific development, the show we all now know and love would begin to take shape. It was decided that Sesame Street would rely greatly on research processes in order to better inform various aspects of the program, spanning across the introduction of new characters, plotlines, and production design. This strategy would prove to be not only innovative, but wildly successful as well; and as we all know Sesame Street would premiere on November 10th, 1969 as an immediate sensation.
Sesame Street would dominate the cultural terrain of children’s television in the ensuing decades. As its audience grew, so did its capacity and willingness to address increasingly complicated social, emotional, and ethical issues.
Though not without some instances of controversy, Sesame Street has remained a pillar of constructive, educational programming with a unique ability to appeal to children and adults alike. However, as the general media landscape has experienced exponential growth in the 21st Century, Sesame Street has in turn found itself faced with stiffer competition by other children’s television productions.
As a result, Sesame Street no longer commands the same authority as in past decades, and Sesame Street has even faced its fair share of financial troubles. Still, it is hard to imagine a world where children (and grown-ups) everywhere don’t carry fond memories of days spent learning and laughing with the whole gang on Sesame Street.
Sesame Street Day Activities
- There are tons of Sesame Street-related goods to choose from including T-shirts which are never a bad option! Hats are also a pretty easy way to show your appreciation. Although, if it’s not one of the big furry varieties, you’re kind of slacking—just saying.
- With nearly 5,000 episodes produced, even selecting favorite deep cuts would be a tough task. Luckily, with a show as consistently well-made as Sesame Street, you can’t go wrong by picking a random episode!
- Grab your friends, warm up your vocals, and get ready to rock out Sesame Street-style. Everyone has a favorite song, and re-visiting some of the greatest hits (“Rubber Duckie,” “C is for Cookie,” and “I Love Trash” all Spring to mind) making karaoke a great way to spend the day.
Why We Love Sesame Street Day
Sesame Street has been broadcast in more than 120 different Countries. Having spent decades entertaining and educating children around the globe, and Sesame Street emerges as a uniting theme across people from cultures everywhere.
The idea of Sesame Street and its iconic characters are inseparable. Think of mornings and afternoons spent with Bert and Ernie, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, and the whole family of other lovable Muppets which should bring back plenty of happy memories for almost everyone.
It’s pretty much mandatory to take a bubble bath on Sesame Street Day. How else would you do the Rubber Duckie song any justice? Bubbles or a Rubber Duck aren’t necessary, but they help. After a hard day’s work, it feels great to soak in a hot tub. There’s something about a shower that seems so business-like. See, Ernie had the right idea all along!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
